I think we should have a banner space for all sorts of urgent stuff so it's up in your face.
Contradicting myself, I also think that people who care should sub to/read Press, so those that don't care have a way of avoiding it entirely.
I like books. I just don't want to take on too much. Do they have an introduction to the modern blurb?
Buffy ,'Lessons'
Bureaucracy 3: Oh, so now you want to be part of the SOLUTION?
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§ ita § - Oct 20, 2004 9:09:24 am PDT #2557 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Dana - Oct 20, 2004 9:09:44 am PDT #2558 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Oh, oh, I bet I know what ita's going to say.
Press exists so people, among other reasons, will know what's going on with the board, like scheduled downtimes and voting. Subscribe to Press! It's low-traffic and less filling!
Edit: stupid x-post.
§ ita § - Oct 20, 2004 9:10:47 am PDT #2559 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I bet I know what ita's going to say.
stupid x-post.
I think the time stamp proves that you were indeed reading my mind I am predictable.
Topic!Cindy - Oct 20, 2004 9:16:30 am PDT #2560 of 10001
What is even happening?
yeah, I found out about voting and I already voted, but I'm wondering if there are others like me who may not know exactly when voting takes place and would benefit from a banner notice.
Press has only had 1548 posts in it, in 25 months. It averages a little over two posts a day. It's a thread you can check, without feeling married to it.
victor infante - Oct 20, 2004 9:22:23 am PDT #2561 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Contradicting myself, I also think that people who care should sub to/read Press, so those that don't care have a way of avoiding it entirely.
Well that's the thing. Mostpeople assume they don't care until they do, y'know?
Lyra Jane - Oct 20, 2004 9:25:33 am PDT #2562 of 10001
Up with the sun
I think we should have a banner space for all sorts of urgent stuff so it's up in your face.
Contradicting myself, I also think that people who care should sub to/read Press, so those that don't care have a way of avoiding it entirely.
I agree with both.
Could we switch "vote now" with the filk or link boxes on the left side of the screen? Or would that be just as much work to code as a separate banner, with no additional benefit?
Lyra Jane - Oct 20, 2004 9:26:55 am PDT #2563 of 10001
Up with the sun
Also - serialling -- do we know how many people are subscribed to press, or how many unique visits it gets per week? I'm just curious how many people there are who really don't check it.
§ ita § - Oct 20, 2004 9:28:29 am PDT #2564 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Mostpeople assume they don't care until they do, y'know?
This is when most people don't fill me with sympathy, it seems.
The info lives there. Has always lived there.
As much as I like the banner idea, I think of it for messages that need to be persistent, like "site going down on Friday" or ad hoccery like Tim's Wonderfalls letter. Small stuff, really rarely used, because it can get annoying real quick.
A lot of the stuff in Press has no bearing on my life, but I'm ignoring it with aplomb.
Hopefully once people realise they do care, they remember how to keep facilitating said care.
le nubian - Oct 20, 2004 9:49:23 am PDT #2565 of 10001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Okay, I didn't know about Press or said function of it. Or if I knew, I forgot. If I'm the only person who didn't know about this stuff then I could be unique.
le nubian - Oct 20, 2004 9:52:42 am PDT #2566 of 10001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Sunnydale Press does not show up in my Message Center. Is that by design?